Swavlamban 2026: Rajnath Singh Calls for ‘Aatmanirbharta 2.0’, Puts Focus on Advanced Defence Technologies
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday called for a new phase of defence self-reliance, or ‘Aatmanirbharta 2.0’, with a sharper focus on…
India’s Rs 2.12 Lakh Crore Defence Push Puts Drones, Kamikaze Systems and VSHORADS in Focus
The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on October 26, cleared capital acquisition proposals worth approximately Rs 2.12…
BrahMos to Akash: Brazilian Military Delegation Arrives Monday for Two-Week-Long India Visit
A delegation of more than two dozen officers from the Brazilian Army Command and General Staff School will arrive in New Delhi…
The IP Trap That Could Derail Your Defence Startup
You built the technology. Your prototype works. But can you prove that you own it? In defence manufacturing, developing a working product…
Swavlamban 2026: Indian Navy to Spotlight Emerging Technologies and Indigenous Defence Capabilities
The Indian Navy’s flagship innovation and indigenisation initiative, Swavlamban 2026, returns to New Delhi on 26–27 October, bringing indigenous defence technologies and…
Why Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh Gets a One-Year Extension
The government has approved a one-year extension for Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, a 1989-batch IAS officer of the Kerala cadre, allowing…
ITBP & BSF: Two Forces, Two Borders, One Mission
On ITBP Raising Day, Defence Mantra (Classroom edition) examines the roles, history and evolving operational challenges of two of India’s principal border-guarding…
Indigenous AIP System for Navy Submarines Enters Next Phase of Testing
India’s indigenous Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) system for the Indian Navy’s diesel-electric submarines reached a key milestone on Saturday with the inauguration…
Rajnath Singh Releases Land Warfare Doctrine, Calls for 20-30-Year Strategic Vision for Army
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called on the Indian Army’s senior leadership to develop a long-term strategic vision for the next…
